Utilities & Infrastructure in Brookhaven, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

86.8%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

60.7%

of households

No Internet

11.4%

of households

Total Households

4,546

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

60.7%

Cellular Data Plan

82.4%

Satellite

5.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

23.3%

No Internet Access

11.4%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

89.2%

of households

Smartphone

83.0%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

59.8%

of households

Tablet

50.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

89.2%

Smartphone

83.0%

Desktop / Laptop

59.8%

Tablet

50.6%

Smartphone Only

18.1%

No Computer

10.8%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

26,034

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF BROOKHAVEN	Community	Ground water	12,513	1
LINCOLN RURAL W/A-HEUCKS RET	Community	Ground water	3,778	0
LINCOLN RURAL W/A-PLEASANT RID	Community	Ground water	2,938	0
LINCOLN RURAL W/A-BEAUREGARD	Community	Ground water	2,600	0
LINCOLN RURAL W/A-ZETUS	Community	Ground water	2,204	0
LINCOLN RURAL W/A-OLD RED STAR	Community	Ground water	2,001	0

86.8% of households in Brookhaven have broadband internet access. 60.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 23.3% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.4% of households have no internet access. 18.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 6 water systems, providing water to 26,034 people. A total of 1 water quality violation has been recorded over the past 5 years.